| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
I don't usually post the same day and same hike as another hiker posted but I needed to reinforce a point BrettSki made.
First of all he is spot on with the great description. I went up after him at 10:00.
The point I want to make is that the luge that he described has certain sections that are very slick and my micros were marginal at best on the descent.
The ascent went fine, but upon descending the steeps, I let my guard down for a second as I was looking down the trail and instantly I was horizontal and gaining speed down the slick luge towards the trees.
If I was going to descend ammo tomorrow, I would consider crampons. It is a bit much for certain sections, but, for the icy steep luge sections, it is better to be safe.
Of course, conditions might change soon, but in the short term, I would take crampons and micros. |
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 | Name: |
Hike4Life |
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 | E-Mail: |
jpell65@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-11 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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